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JD, Rhea, Damian, Jey, and Sami were playing cards and the game was looking intense. It was Jeys turn and the others looked with critical eye when suddenly…
“YEET, UNO OUT I WIN!” Jey yells out with a grin as he slams his last card on the table.
The others groan as Jey has won the game yet again and Jey begins to laugh.
“You really good at this game huh Jey?” Rhea said annoyed.
Jey smiles. “Sweetie if I want I could let you win the game next round, but where fun in that?”
Rhea was blushing a little as she put her head on Jey's shoulder and Jey placed her hand on Rhea's lap.
“3 games in a row and you won them Jey, am impressed.” Sami said smiling.
Jey chuckles “It's all about finding strategies and knowing what your opponent's cards have.”
“So you cheated?” JD said simply as he narrowed his eyes.
“If I were to cheat I would have won this game a long time ago, it just guessing what you guys have.” Jey said as he drank from his soda.
Damian rolled his eyes. “Well, I want to go again if you guys are up to it.”
Sami shook his head. “I should be prepping up with my upcoming match. Gunther has to let Ludwig Kaiser do his dirty work and I still waiting for my world title match.”
Damian starts packing up the cards as he looks at Sami. “Well, Gunther is always known as a coward when he sees someone as a threat, if you need any help you know we are here for you.”
Sami smiles. “Thanks but I think I got it handled, Gunther may think I’m probably been a rusty guy but in my match with Kaiser he would see am not rusty and he shouldn’t underestimate me.”
“He shouldn’t underestimate you but yet he refuses to give you a world title match, so what are you trying to say here?” JD asks a bit confused.
Sami thinks it over for a moment and then he smirks. “I say he couldn’t handle the Sami Zayn that has gotten stronger since WrestleMania.”
“YEET!” Jey said as he did a signature handshake with Sami.
Damian chuckles. “You really that confident huh? Well still just let us know if you need help and we be there in seconds.”
Sami chuckles back. “I will don’t worry.”
Sami looks at JD. “What about you? You prepare for your title match?”
JD looks at his Intercontinental Title, he has to admit he wasn’t expecting to win it off that soon. It was after his bloody feud with Finn that he managed to win the vacated title.
Bron has torn his ACL and will be out for months according to the medics and officials. There was a tournament and JD won it off by beating Kaiser in the ring.
JD has about 3 defenses which he can say is a bit impressive. He hasn’t gotten any PLE title defenses but he hopes he gets one soon.
He knows Bron will be back for his rematch on the title he never lost, but within his war with his former best friend and mentor Finn Balor, he hopes he be able to beat him.
Being this nice, and sympathetic, getting the crowd on him seems to be more comfortable. He has always been a bad guy but being a nice guy seems fun for him and the crowd likes it as they cheer him on anyway.
“I say I am.” JD said as he looked at Sami. “I’m facing The Miz and I know he going be challenging but am sure I can beat him.”
Sami was about to respond when heard loud commotions from the outside.
“Who making all that commotions?” Sami asked confused but annoyed.
“Probably the NXT stars or the Smackdown superstars that have arrived.” Damian said as he already knew this.
Jey groans. “That means the bloodline is coming here. Why are they allowing different brands to come to Raw this week anyway?”
“Pretty sure it's Raw on Netflix Premiere Jey.” Rhea said.
“And that means other brands have to come over? It's Raw on Netflix, not NXT or Smackdown Netflix.” Jey said a bit annoyed as he crossed his arms.
JD tries to think of the positive. “At least they are not being booked in tonight's show.”
Jey chuckles bitterly. “Don’t get too confident uce, with the way how big tonight is? I wouldn’t be surprised if Pearce can add a few more matches tonight.”
“I haven’t gotten a match tonight, and considering how Solo is still out to get me and Roman? It just going be too exhausting and stressful on my part.” Jey said as he covered his face with his hands.
Rhea began to wrap one of her hands around Jey and Jey looked into her eyes as he saw a sympathetic look on her face.
“Pearce wouldn’t dare to give you a match against one of the bloodline members, and if he did then those members going have to face me.” Rhea said.
Jey chuckles again. “No offense Mami but you wouldn’t last a minute possibly even seconds against my brothers. It is fine I just have to endure it like I usually do.”
“You don’t have to do this alone Jey. Sami said being sympathetic as well. “I won’t let Pearce do that to you, none of us will let him do that.”
“He right man, and if he does then we all be right here with you when you face them.” Damian said.
“Definitely.” JD said.
Jey started to smile a bit and when he looked at Rhea he was met with a kiss on the cheek and he blushed a little.
“We all be right here with you” Rhea smiles.
Jey grinned and he felt his body temperature warm and put his head on Rhea's shoulder for more comfort. The man closes his eyes for a second to let in the closure he just received and opens them still grinning.
“Thank you all, for everything.” Jey said gratefully.
Everyone begins to smile and they all hug Jey. As they break up the big JD felt a sharp pain in his right leg.
JD cussed as the pain began to ache and everyone looked at him in concern.
“Are you alright JD?” Jey asks.
JD began to put his hand where the pain began to ache. “Yeah am fine, guess my leg hurting a bit from sitting down too long.”
JD starts to rub where the pain is aching him, it has been hurting ever since that street fight with Finn and he hopes it stops soon.
“Are you sure you be able to do the match?” Sami asks a bit concerned.
JD waves his hands like it is nothing. “I will be fine, it will take just a few seconds possibly a full minute before it stops.”
Sami looks unsure but he nods and starts to stand up. “Ok well am going to leave to prep my match, I see you guys later.”
“Yeah, I'm going be with Sami too.” Jey said as he stood. “See you guys later.”
Sami and Jey leaves as the rest say goodbye. Damian begins to sigh as he lays down on the sofa in his locker room.
“Tonight is either going get interesting, or it going get stressful. I hope it will get interesting or at least be a good show.” Damian said.
“Considering Liv is here with her Judgment Day crew, I wouldn’t be too sure about that.” Rhea said.
JD looks confused. “Aren’t you done with her?”
Rhea shrugs. “She still has my title what do you think?”
JD shrugs back. “Well…be careful then.”
Rhea smiles. “You too.”
The Terror Twins and JD hug each other and they are ready for the show to start.
XXX
“You did awesome out there.” Rhea cheers on as she hugs JD.
JD has just managed to retain his title in a tough match against The Miz and the audience were into the match.
“Thank you, Rhea. I’m just glad I’m still able to call myself champion, and having a great match.” JD said laughing a little as he pushed the strands out of his hair.
Rhea smiles. “Well you deserve to champion and I know Sami, Jey, and Damian are proud of you too.”
JD smiled but his smile was gone when he heard a voice from behind him.
“Well, congrats on your title defense.”
JD turned around and saw it was Bronson Reed clapping his hands slowly and was face to face with him.
“Just know am next in line. I suggest you don’t get caught off guard, because I will be hitting you where it hurts the most.” Bronson said.
Bronson then simply left and JD just stared at his back with a blank expression on his face not knowing what to say.
“He probably trying to get in your head.” Rhea shrug.
“I agree.” JD said back.
JD and Rhea keep on talking when suddenly Damian was seen approaching them and he looks pissed off.
“What's wrong with you?” Rhea asks seeing Damian's face.
“Oba Femi that's what’s wrong.” Damian rants. “That man is basically yelling on the other side backstage wanting challengers for his title match.”
“Did you accept?” JD jokingly laughs.
Damian crosses his arms. “No, I didn’t accept. Am not planning on fighting him tonight and I don’t think Pearce would want the title match to happen tonight.”
“Unless Oba forces him…” Rhea trails off.
“With the way Pearce runs things on Raw? It wouldn’t surprise me but I hope not because of his attitude to everyone in the locker room.” Damian said.
“It's not surprising to be honest because he beat everyone in NXT and nobody wants to face him again.” Rhea said starting to look at her phone.
“And am guessing Terrorizing the locker room is the way to go?” Damian said surprised.
Rhea shrugs. “No he shouldn’t be doing that, but am sure Pearce isn’t going be having him fight tonight.”
Damian shook his head as he sighed and Rhea had a concerned look on her face as she put her phone away.
“Sorry guys I got to go check on Jey, he starting to become stressed out and needs me.” Rhea said before she started running to Jey's locker room.
JD looks at Damain in concern. “You think it's because of the Bloodline?”
“Probably.” Damian said getting exhausted. “I also overheard Solo wanting a match with Jey and that he was in Pearce's locker room to do that.”
“Is Pearce going to accept it?” JD asks.
“How am I supposed to know that JD?” Damian asks him back.
“I don’t know, you seem to know a lot of what happening around here.” JD can’t help but smile.
Damian chuckles. “I ain’t the only one just so you know. Anyway am going to go to Rhea and help her out, you coming?”
JD nods. “Yeah I will be there, just have to tie my hair back again and put on some clothes to wear.”
Damian nods back. “Ok, I will meet you there.”
Damian left to go to Jey while JD started walking back into his locker room to get dressed.
As JD opens the door to his locker room, he was met with a familiar face.
JD immediately felt pain.
What the fuck.
“What are you doing here?” JD asks angrily.
JD saw the person who he didn’t expect to see so soon.
Finn Balor.
Finn's hair was a mess like it hadn’t been shaped up, he was wearing street clothes underneath a sweater and it looked like he was tired.
JD notices his former friend has lost some weight, he wonders if he has been eating but he pushes back that thought as he supposed to not care about him.
Finn was staring at JD, his hands were curled together and JD couldn’t even read his facial expression because he had a hard time knowing what he was showing.
Sorrow, anger, pain, or happy?
“Hi JD.” Finn said quietly.
“Hi.” JD reluctantly said.
It was quiet in the locker room a few seconds after that. JD still kept on staring at Finn while Finn was now looking down on the ground.
What is going on?
“Congrats on retaining the title.” Finn said quietly in a soft voice.
JD looked at the title that was still on his shoulder. He hasn’t expected his former friend to congratulate him but knowing Finn and his tricks, he can’t help but feel skeptical of him.
JD throws the title near the chair where he sits and looks at Finn again. “Are you going tell me what you doing in my locker room or do I have to kick you myself?”
Finn now looks at JD and is met with the familiar anger on his face just like when he appears in the locker room. Finn was closing his fingers together trying to find the right words to say.
“I need your help.” Finn's voice was soft again.
JD almost thinks he imagining things. “Help? Help with what?”
“To bring down Judgment Day.” Finn said softly again.
JD blinked his eyes a few times like he was still imagining things. Does Finn Balor want his help? Against the Judgment Day?
JD has one thought out of that response.
Is he out of his mind?
“You must be joking right?” JD had to laugh at this.
Finn shook his head. “I need-“
“So tell me Finn, why should I help you after everything you done to me.” JD cuts him off.
Finn didn’t say anything as he looked down and JD just kept continuing.
“Why should I help you after everything you put me through? Come on Finn am very curious to know why you think that.” JD said.
Finn still kept his head down as he crossed his arms, he started tapping his shoes and Jd could hear a tired sigh as he still kept looking down.
Finn looks up and meets JD's eyes. “We all hate for what the Judgment Day has done to us.”
JD laughs again bitterly. “Yeah I hate the Judgment Day…but I hate you even more.”
Finn flinched at what JD said and lowered his head so his former friend wouldn’t see his face, but it didn’t stop JD from being angry at him now.
“You disappear after what? On Raw after WarGames? When Liv turns on you with Judgment Day? You disappear for a month and a half and then you somehow make an invisible return here in my locker room asking me for help?” JD exclaim.
“I was trying to get my thoughts straightened out.” Finn quietly said.
“Get your life straightened out?” JD said astonished. “Finn, have you forgotten what you have done to me? You think you the only one who been turn on by Judgment Day?”
Finn still hasn’t said anything and keeps his head down.
JD felt bitterness in his own voice. “You have been messing with my head ever since that day. You kick me out of Judgment Day, you tormented me, you tortured me, you tried to make personal jabs at me, and you even gave me a scar on my right leg!”
“Anytime I see you I feel it ache, any other time it still aches, and you know what's funny? I always think it some kind of resembles how you always will be inside of my head and my body like a parasite.” JD spats out
Finn looks up with concern in his eyes. “It still hurting?”
“Why the fuck are you showing concern when you did this to me? You didn’t show any type of remorse after you did it and am still in mental and physical pain cause of you!” JD spits out.
“It is genuine concern JD.” Finn said back.
JD scoffs. “Excuse me for not believing anything of what you saying.”
Finn shrunk back in his chair, closed his hands again, and began fiddling them. JD just had had enough of his former best friend's manipulated games.
“What are you trying to do here? Trying to figure out how to manipulate me? lie to me? It ain’t going work this time because I see through your tricks even before our feud and am prepared for it.” JD spits out again.
JD was staring at Finn in anger as his former friend was still lowering his head. JD still couldn’t believe the man barely looked at him, this man came into his locker room and he couldn’t even look at his former best friend in the eyes straight?
“Judgment Day turning on me…it broke me.” Finn said making his voice normal.
JD rolls his eyes as he scoffs. “Broke you huh? Couldn’t even handle your own faction turning on you and you had to disappear? Maybe now you know how I felt when I was turned on by you.”
Finn kept lowering his eyes and JD was about to keep speaking on it but suddenly he saw Finn was speaking to him clearly and fully.
“I had time to think about what I did.” Finn said softly. “I had time to think about the things I have done in Judgment Day and the relationship I have ruined.”
“I was sitting in my house one day and I started watching videos on Judgment Day’s history. I started watching our match, our interview, and the words we have say to each other.” Finn said.
Finn took a deep breath. “I haven’t forgotten what I did to you JD. I know all the things I have done to you and the possible trauma I have inflicted on you.”
“Liv and the rest of Judgment Day turning on me broke me. All this time I couldn’t figure out what went wrong. I thought Judgement Day was about family and family sticks together.” Finn said sadly.
JD was about to respond when Finn put one of his hands up stopping him.
“I realize how hypocritical that makes me and after a while I realize what I did wrong.” Finn said realizing what his former friend might of said to him.
Finn lowered his head and JD could hear him sniffing like the man was about to cry, his former friend now raised his head and he could see his eyes begin to water.
“After the turn, I realize how much of a jerk I have been and it helps me realize what I have done to you. I have hurt you and we both wanted to destroy each other during our match and it affected us badly.” Finn said.
“I want to destroy and take down the faction that I basically corrupted, but I can’t do it alone and I need your help along with Damian and Rhea.” Finn said.
Finn's eyes were watering again and tears started to drop. “I asked Aj for help but he denied it and said I deserve everything that I have gotten which I don’t blame him for. I mean I almost ended his career with the steel chair, of course he wouldn’t help me.”
Finn started to cry now. “I just want to say JD that am sorry, am so sorry for what I have done to you and the torturous pain I put you threw. I want to change and become a better person and that starts with taking down the faction that I corrupted.”
“I need you, Rhea, and Damian help to do that. I can’t do this alone.” Finn finish.
JD was taking everything from what his former best friend said to him. He didn’t expect for him to pour his heart out like that, he expects for Finn to put out his manipulative tricks and somehow find a way to control him.
JD turns his head slightly and his eyes are facing the wall to not look at Finn, he doesn’t know what to think now, and here is his former friend asking him for help.
Waves of memories started filling up in JD's head. The man could feel the terror, trauma, and pains he has to endure during his feud with Finn and the Judgment Day. Finn is the one who orders and makes the decision to turn on his best friend and kick him out of the family. JD has never forgotten what they have done to him.
The pain in JD's scar began to recede, it is very convenient that the pain in JD's scar was reducing the moment Finn expressed his regret and wanted forgiveness.
Could he forgive his best friend tho? Part of JD wants to but he can’t forget the lies, the torture, the scar, the pain, and many emotional and physical effects Finn has had done to him.
He cannot forgive him, but then he feels like he somehow is the bad guy and eventually the guilt will eat up on him and maybe convince him to forgive his former friend.
It can’t be water under the bridge, JD can’t forget what this former friend has done to him and the fact he still recovering from the pain he still enduring.
“Finn.” JD said and it caused Finn to look at him with little hope in his eyes.
“I don’t know.” JD said who still hasn’t decided. “I need time to think this over, I can’t make this decision right now just because you are in my locker room. You lied to me the whole time last time, you played me, think am weak, and I still haven’t forgotten the scar and the moments you terrorized me.”
“I finish feuding with Judgment Day and I don’t feel like going back at them again and reliving the trauma I was in. I need time to think this over and I can’t decide this right now.” JD finishes.
It was after that JD felt the familiar pain of the scar aching in his right leg, like the decision he made determined if the scar would hurt him or not.
JD could see his former best friend's eyes started to become saddened, he could see he was trying not to break down again and try to hold it in.
Finn painfully sighs with a nod. “I understand JD and I don’t blame you for thinking about it. I hope you be able to forgive me and we could at least be friends.”
JD could only slowly nod and Finn is now standing up and walking slowly like he is afraid to be close. For some reason, the two men could feel some type of distance between them and the bond that was shared.
There is a saying that a bond that links to your true family is not one of blood but of respect and joy in each other life’s.
But that bond started to crack slowly as the lies kept coming, it cracked slowly because of a broken heart, it cracked slowly because of betrayal.
Finn stood there silently and walked towards the door and before he opened it he took one last look at his former best friend's face.
JD was looking down not meeting Finn's eyes, he then heard the door open and it was closed.
Finn was gone.
The bond that was starting to come together had fully broken down again.
JD could feel the intense pain in his scar.
“Shit!” JD yells out as the pain comes out immediately and unexpectedly.
JD sits down and starts rubbing it trying to ease and calm it down, he just knew in the back of his mind that this scar is somehow connected to him and Finn.
It hurts so much when the rejection happens, but it softens when he hears Finn story’s and wants forgiveness.
Part of JD wants to let go of the hate.
Another part wants him to keep hating on his former best friend who kicks him out of the family and torments him.
JD knows he going to have to make a decision on that.
JD picks up his phone and messages Damian he won’t be able to meet up with him because something happened but he takes care of it.
JD tied his hair and put on his clothes so he could leave without feeling sweaty or sticky.
JD closed his eyes wanting to rest off the pain, conversion, and exhaustion that took place in his locker room.
He just needs a few minutes to rest and he is back on his feet.
The Irish Ace imagines the human body and the bones that are in each body part.
He put one of his hands out and he could someone touch. It was soft and he could feel the familiarity in them.
He felt the hand he had touched, held a grip on his other hand and they were close together. It made him calm and the aching pain on his scar was calming.
JD smiles softly and lets himself fall asleep fully.
XXX
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
JD immediately jointed up when he almost heard what it like a blood-curdling scream, he grabbed his phone and saw a missed call from Damian and a message from him.
JD checks the time and he sees that he was asleep for 10 minutes.
“What? It felt like a long time.” JD mutters to himself.
Commotion was heard from outside of his door and JD put his phone in his pocket as he opened the door and ran to see what was going on.
Most of the locker room including NXT and Smackdown were crowded together seeing the scene that was unfolding.
JD finds Damian and Rhea together and he goes up to them and immediately joins them.
“Hey guys what is going on? I heard a scream coming outside of my Locker room.” JD said.
Damian and Rhea haven’t said anything and keep looking at the scene intensely and JD is about to ask again when Damian responds coldly as he crosses his arms.
“Take a look.”
JD looks at the direction Damian points out and there he sees that it is Oba Femi who is putting Finn Balor in a choke hold down on the table.
JD's eyes widened at that sight, he saw Finn was showing fear in his eyes, and his mouth was slightly open possibly from being in shock at the Situation he was in.
“How did that happen?” JD asks Damian.
“I don’t know but knowing Oba and his attitude, he probably ambushed him.” Damian said.
“That's exactly what happened.”
JD, Damian, and Rhea look at Seth who is right beside them still witnessing the scene.
“He ambushed him?” Rhea asks’s trying to confirm.
Seth nods. “I saw Finn walking around and Oba was right behind him. Oba grabs Finn's shoulder from behind and he immediately starts choking him in the throat .”
Damian chuckles as he shakes his head. “Why am I not surprised, he just causes most of the locker room to come out and see what going on.”
Seth laughs. “Both of them cause a scene and are embarrassing themselves. I would be more worried about Finn tho, because he doesn’t seem like himself.”
JD looks back at the scene and sees Oba is still putting Finn in a chokehold by his neck on the table. The people that were gathered started talking about what they were seeing, some were frightened, and some were amused at the situation.
If this was the old Finn, he would fight back and wouldn’t take what Oba is doing to him.
But this new Finn that JD saw, he realize that his friend isn’t even fighting back and there is one thing that Finn is still showing.
Fear.
“Well, how about that? Looks like the former leader of Judgment Day has returned back into the company huh?” Oba said grinning.
The Judgment Day was now seen in the crowd and they started laughing at the situation that Finn was in.
“Please just…let me go.” Finn said weakly.
Oba grins more. “I don’t think I will. You and Judgment Day have terrorized the men and women division long enough and I think it will be satisfying after I knock you out.”
Ava and Pearce were now coming into the crowd and were shocked to see what was happening.
“Oba let go of Finn Balor right now!” Ava yells at him.
“Not after I put him out of his misery.” Oba growls.
Pearce was now yelling at him. “You are under no circumstances to be doing that to one of my stars here on Raw.”
Oba chuckles at Pearce. “The way I see it is that everything goes in this locker room, if I can’t do it here then give me a match with him tonight.”
“Let him go.”
Everyone turned around and saw it was JD who said that to Oba and Oba was not happy.
“JD what you doing?” Damian asks concern.
JD put his hands on Damian shoulder. “It ok Damian I got this.”
JD walks up to Oba and the crowd starts backing away to give them room and Oba chuckles at JD.
“I’m sorry what did you just say?” Oba said still holding Finn in a choke hold.
“Let him go, there is no reason for you to be doing that to him.” JD said.
Oba chuckles. “Do you know what this man along with Judgment Day have done to our division? The man should pay for everything he done.”
JD shook his head. “That is none of your business, he actively terrorized along with Judgment Day on Raw…not NXT.”
“Your big ass head really must hit something for you to say something like that.” Oba chuckles again.
JD begins to feel insulted but tries to keep calm. “And why is that? You out here doing the same thing here tonight just because you want someone to challenge you for your title.”
“That's because I beaten everyone in NXT and nobody is worthy enough to challenge me for the title.” Oba said angrily.
“That still doesn’t give you the right to basically bully people into challenging you.” JD retorted. “You out here causing chaos backstage and you holding my former friend in a choke hold for what exactly?”
“I already told you that-“
“And that is a lie, I don’t believe you at all.” JD said starting to raise his voice.
“And what makes you think am a liar McDonagh? Because am a NXT superstar and you and your friend here are a Raw superstar?”Oba said raising his voice.
“You not even doing that to protect us, you doing that for your own benefit and that is getting him to fight you for the title.” JD said angrily.
Oba started to straighten up and try to stand tall and JD had to chuckle at this.
“Are you trying to intimidate me because you are stronger and bigger than me? Because that ain’t going work and am telling you that now.” JD said.
“You think I’m doing this to look intimidating? You not even at my level boy, I have no business in getting your approval.” Oba said angry.
Ava noticed the tension started to rise. “Ok guys that-“
“But if you think you can take me on then how about we put our titles on the line in a winner-takes-all,” Oba said grinning again.
Ava immediately screams. “Oba!”
JD immediately shook his head. “See you just proving my point. You ain’t here to get rid of Judgment Day or help us in Raw division, you here to just want someone to challenge you for the title.”
“So why not do this right here right now McDonagh?” Oba said who is now tightening the hold on Finn. “We got a full live crowd in the audience and am sure they would love to see a NXT superstar fighting a Raw superstar.”
“I ain’t fighting you Oba that out of the question.” JD said still denying it.
Oba was now laughing and looked around at the superstars who were watching. “This man out here is scared to fight me.”
JD took a few steps and he is close to Oba and people could feel the tension more around them. Oba was staring directly into JD's eyes and both men were glaring at each other.
“You obviously haven’t been watching my matches, or my feud with my best friend if you think am scared to fight a tough guy like you.” JD said.
Oba scoffs. “Your match? The last match I have seen is you always getting pinned and that's what got you kicked out right?”
“Here is a fun fact for you McDonagh. You are just an overrated wrestler who got things handed to you, you are just a wrestler that nobody is interested in, and you are just a wrestler who would have gotten released if your Friend here hadn’t convinced your family to let you join.” Oba said smirking.
JD wasn’t even bothered by what Oba said and insulted him back. “Well, here fun fact for you Oba. You are an insecure wrestler who has to act tough to look intimidating, you are a wrestler whose only goal is to inflict pain on people, and you are just an overrated bitch who-“
Immediately Oba lets go of the choke on Finn and he punches JD to the floor. Everyone gasped slightly but JD got angry and started attacking Oba.
“JD! Oba! Stop!” Pearce screams out.
“Stop JD.” Damian screams out too.
Oba easily rag doll JD and throws him on the ground, the giant man starts to dash towards him but JD dodges it and Oba hits the wall.
Oba was getting dazed and JD used that chance to get on top of Oba's back and put him in a sleeper, with a struggle he removed JD off his back and threw him to the other side again.
Oba was about to attack again when suddenly he was met with a dropkick from Finn Balor that staggers him a little. Finn does another one and he finally pushes Oba into the wall feeling a bit dazed.
JD and Finn lock eyes with each other, both man hasn’t said anything to each other but know they have to take out Oba.
Oba was beginning to stand up to his feet but Finn wouldn’t let him and he dropped him on his knees to put him back down.
Both Finn and JD were attacking him together on the ground but Oba immense strength pushed them off him and left them lying on the ground.
JD and Finn try to get up but Oba immediately picks up Finn and puts him in a powerbomb position and that is when JD immediately does a low blow to Oba.
It makes JD feel guilty for even resorting to that as he wants to fight clean, but since Oba was out of control he has no choice but to do it.
Finn was dropped down on the ground and Oba was down on one of his knees and for a split second Finn arms were around JD like he was afraid.
“You cocky hypocrite bastard!” Oba spats out in pain.
Damian has seen enough and gets in front of JD and Finn. “Get lost! Leave them alone.”
Oba didn’t like that response from Damian and he angrily pushed Damian away and he grabs JD and Finn by the throat.
Both of them tried to get the grip off Oba, but the grip tightened the hold on them making it hard to breathe on there side.
Ava started running and grabbed Oba from Behind to try and get him to let go. “Oba let them go immediately!”
Oba still hadn’t let go and JD used one of his legs to kick Oba in the stomach, but Oba didn’t flinch at it because of his anger and used his anger to tighten the hold on JD.
JD started to see stars for a second and the lack of oxygen coming towards him. Finn tries to save JD and kick Oba, but Oba again doesn’t flinch and tightens the hold on Finn more.
Pearce immediately joins in on Ava. “Let them go now!”
Oba was smirking as he stared into JD and Finn. “You both are going to learn not to get cocky facing me, you going learn that-“
Immediately Ava and Pearce had to dash out of the way and Oba's body was slammed onto the table hard breaking it and taking out JD and Finn.
Oba's body was on JD and Finn together and they were screaming and they were loud commotion about what had just happened and the damage that had been done.
JD clutched his stomach and couldn’t help but cry out in pain as Oba's body slammed into him, he was coughing up blood and felt so much pain.
Finn was in more pain and was bleeding from the stomach as he clutched it, the man tried not to cry out, but he couldn’t help that he did.
Oba's face was face down along with his body that was still on JD and Finn, he felt his whole body was in pain and he immediately felt like he was about to pass out.
Oba with a struggle turns his body around slowly and sees the man crossing his arms smirking at the 3 bodies that are still on the ground.
“You son of a bitch!” Oba said before he passed out.
The man is revealed to be Bronson Reed and he was laughing at what he had done.
“What the fuck Bronson? You could of smash Ava with that Tsunami!” Pearce said furious.
Bronson ignored Pearce and walked up to JD who was still clutching his stomach in pain. The Irish Ace with a struggle looks up and sees the man who caused the situation they are in.
JD tried to glare at him but the wave of pain made him cry out in pain again. Bronson just look at this it was like it was an entertaining show to watch.
“I told you not to be caught off guard JD.” Bronson said as he spats out. “That's what happens when you try to face off against me.”
“HEY!”
Bronson turns around and is met with a punch in the face by Damian who saw everything. Damian and Bronson were brawling it out and Pearce has called security to try and control the situation.
Taking advantage of the brawl, Liv immediately jumps onto Rhea back screaming while putting her in a sleeper. Rhea was caught off guard but immediately recovers and slams Liv on the ground.
Rhea eyes were gazing at Dominik but he immediately retreated while Raquel started walking towards Rhea getting ready to right.
“Come on let's bring it!” Rhea screams out getting ready to fight.
Raquel and Rhea started brawling with each other and Ava has to call security to try and stop another brawl from breaking out of control.
Jey and Sami had just arrived and saw the chaos that was happening and were shocked by what they were seeing.
“Holy shit almost everyone is fighting.” Sami exclaimed
Jey looks at Sami. “I need to go help Rhea, I will be right-“
Jey suddenly got a boot in the face and he immediately saw Solo and the bloodline join together.
“HEY!” Sami said angrily shoving Solo getting him away and defending Jey.
“Get out of my way Sami.” Solo sneers out.
Jey immediately stood up. “Leave him alone, You want me, not him.
But Solo was ignoring him and he and the bloodline started attacking Sami and Jey together overwhelming them.
JD was watching the chaos unfold and his eyes started to darken and he keep hearing voices.
“We need medical!”
“We need more security!”
“Nick where have you been?! Control your roster!”
“Speak for yourself Pearce, you control your roster!”
“Everyone stop!”
“Stop fighting!”
“Pete and Seth stop!”
“Ethan put down Andrade right now!”
“Nia what are you doing?! Get down from there!”
“EVERYONE WHO IS NXT SUPERSTAR OR SMACKDOWN SUPERSTAR GET OUT OF MY SHOW IMMEDIATELY RIGHT NOW!!!”
“OUT!!!”
JD couldn’t hear any more voices and the pain was overwhelming him, he felt his body going up and more voices were speaking into his ear, but he couldn’t hear anymore.
JD let his eyes fall asleep and he was out.
XXX
JD's eyes were suddenly open and the lighting was blinding him, he stood up and saw he was in the medical room.
JD groans from the pain and sits up to get a clear vision of his surroundings, he sees the doctor right next to him putting his hand on his shoulder.
“You ok JD?” Doctor asks.
JD just nods his head. “Yeah am ok, what happened?”
“You and Finn were fighting Oba and Bronson did a tsunami to the three of you together.” Doctor said.
JD's memory suddenly flashes and he started to remember everything, he was so pissed off about what happened and he knows he definitely going get payback on Bronson for attacking him while he was focused on Oba.
“Am I doing alright?” JD asks seeing if he clear or not.
Doctor nod. “Just got the wind knocked out of you. If he has done more Tsunamis tho, it would be a problem but since he only does one you should be fine.”
JD chuckles softly. “I was coughing up blood when I got slammed, and you say I got knocked the wind out of me?
Doctor shrugs. “I don’t see any life-concerning issues when checking on you. You should be fine with a couple of rest’s and take it easy for a couple of days.”
JD just sighs and nod slowly as if he is unsure to take the Doctor words.
“Anyway, I finish checking up on your friend. You and your friend can leave when you are ready.” Doctor said.
JD looks to the right and sees Finn putting his hands on his face as if he is exhausted. There was blood on the sheet next to him as if one of his body parts was dropping blood.
The doctor left and few seconds JD and Finn's eyes once again met each other. They both haven’t said anything but Finn got off his bed and slowly sat next to JD.
JD felt this was weird and wanted to get out of there, but something inside his head kept telling him to stay.
“Thank you for saving me back there.” Finn said breaking the silence.
JD shrugs not looking at Finn. “You welcome. Tho I don’t think walking around backstage was such a good idea right?”
Finn wince. “Some of the people don’t mind me being there, I didn’t realize Oba was behind me and wanted me to fight him.”
Finn touches JD's right leg. “I just wanted to-“
“Don’t touch it.” JD said codly immediately looking at Finn.
Finn realized he was touching where the scar was on JD's leg and immediately let go. “Sorry.”
JD sighs heavily as he rolls his eyes. “I don’t know why I help you back there.”
“Because you care about me.” Finn said.
JD raises a brow. “Are you trying to manipulate me again or you really mean that?”
“I really mean that.” Finn said immediately. “I’m not that guy anymore JD. I’m not that guy who uses their friend and throw them away.”
JD scoff’s. “After all you done to me Finn you expect me to believe you that easily? Why the fuck you didn’t fight back before I arrive?”
“I was rusty and I haven’t wrestle in a while JD.” Finn responded back.
JD just shook his head and put his hands on his face. “Are you even back fully? Are you going be a part-timer now or something?”
Finn shook his head. “No I’m still a full timer, and I will officially return to Raw next week.”
JD looks at Finn like he is crazy. “Next week? For what? Who are you fighting?”
Finn looks away as he fiddles with his fingers and JD gets angry at the thought of what Finn might have done.
“What the fuck did you do Finn?!” JD can’t help but scream.
Finn takes a deep breath ready to say what he wants to say. “It was not me JD it was Pearce. While you were unconscious he comes up to me and said he going put out a match for “
“Match? What match did he give you?” JD cuts him off.
Finn looks at JD and lowers his head. “A tag match. Me and you vs Bronson and Oba.”
At first, JD's eyes widened with shock and disbelief, have he heard right? A tag match against Bronson and Oba with his former best friend?
And now JD eyes were angry at everything and Finn couldn’t help but lower his head avoiding his scary gaze.
“Get out.” JD said suddenly.
Finn's head was back up eyes widened. “JD-“
“Just get out!” JD screams out getting off his bed. “Haven’t you hurt me enough Finn?’ The Judgment Day? And now this?! What did you say to him for him to agree to this match?!”
Finn hasn’t said anything because he felt like he has deserve everything JD throws at him, he felt so guilty because he feels it is his fault JD was put in this situation because of him.
“Please calm down.” Finn said a bit scared. “It wasn’t my choice JD, he was the one who told me we were having the match because they can’t ignore what happen backstage.”
“It wasn’t on camera tho!” JD said angrily.
“Um, I wouldn’t be sure about that.” Finn said scratching his neck. “Someone from backstage manages to videotape everything and since it is online, they can’t simply ignore it and the match would get great ratings.”
JD's eyes flare up. “Great ratings? Is that what that man cares about then the safety of this locker room?! This match up doesn’t even make any sense!”
Finn put his hands in front trying to calm down his former friend. “JD please calm down, I know you are upset but after the match we can focus on Judgment-“
“What the fuck Finn!” JD snaps at his friend who shrinks back into the wall. “Are you serious right now?! You focusing on Judgment Day at the time like this?! For once can you think about anyone but yourself?!”
The scar on JD's leg began to hurt like it was just fueling his anger, but JD was too angry to feel the pain.
Finn realized what he just said and immediately said. “JD am sorry that's not what I-“
“Just get out of here!” JD snaps again. “Nothing you said can make it right! Not after all these years of friendship, we have shared that you have completely destroyed and thrown away! Just get out and leave me alone!”
Finn was frozen for a few seconds and then he walked to the door. Finn looks back at JD slowly still seeing the anger in his eyes and he immediately looks straight at the front door. Before Finn opens it he whispers one last thing.
“I’m sorry JD.”
Finn opened the door and he was out of the room.
The door was closed.
JD immediately got down on his knees and started crying. His hands were covering his face and his head was down on the floor.
JD couldn’t believe all of this was happening in a day. Finn returns, Bronson want his title, making enemies with Oba, and a tag match with his former friend against those two.
It's ironic considering he and Finn aren’t even close, maybe not even close to yet being friends, and now Oba mostly likely doesn’t like Bronson after what he did to him.
The usual can they co-exist type of match. If JD wasn’t crying he would just laugh bitterly at the thought of it.
But here he is crying on the floor at everything that was thrown at him and the fact he has to team up with his former best friend again.
What was Pearce thinking?
JD could hear the sound of the door being opened and he yelled. “Go away Finn!”
“JD? It's me, Damian.”
JD looks up and sees the concerned look on Damian and Damian hugs JD seeing the tears in his eyes.
“Hey it's alright JD, everything alright.” Damian said reassuringly.
Rhea comes in confused. “What happened?”
Damian slowly raises JD arm making him stand. “I don’t know but I think Finn has something to do with it.”
Rhea could hear the anger in Damian voice and her expression changed into being serious. “Did he do something to him?”
Damian looked at JD waiting for him to answer, he could see he was sniffing and trying to keep himself from breaking down.
“Take a deep breath JD. Just take your time, we wait patiently.” Damian said reassuringly again.
JD took deep breath multiple times and he was finally able to calm himself down…not fully.
“He didn’t do something to me.” JD said sitting down on the bed.
“Then what happened why were you crying.” Rhea asks concern.
JD shook his head. “Everything a mess. Pearce put me and Finn in tag match against Bronson and Oba next week.”
The Terror Twins' eyes widen with anger on their face.
“What? Is Pearce out of his mind? Why would he book that match?” Rhea said angry.
“It on social media Rhea, it no surprise they have to give them something because the network or the audience simply can’t ignore it.” Damian said sighing with a bit of anger.
Rhea scoffs. “And they going give me match against Liv soon? That girl can’t get away with that sneak attack she done to me.”
Damian was about to reply when JD suddenly said. “There's more…Finn was in my locker room.”
The Terror Twins eyes widen again and Damian immediately asks. “No wonder that man was backstage tonight, did he do something?”
JD shook his head. “No he didn’t do anything in my locker room.”
Damian nods. “Ok, so why was he in your locker room?
JD looks way for a moment and sighs as he knows he going to have to mention to them what he was doing in the locker room, his intentions, and what he said.
It was at that moment JD told Damian and Rhea everything about what happen in the locker room.